# Santa Bárbara Municipality, Santander Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/santa-barbara/ Municipality · Santander Department # Santa Bárbara Santa Bárbara is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **2,496 people** in 2025 on 221 km² (about 11 per km²). Its main town is Santa Bárbara. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,496people (2025) - 221km² - 29mapped services - 1,913 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Santa Bárbara? Santa Bárbara had an estimated **2,496 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Santander Department, 1069th of 1121 municipalities. There are 854 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 221 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 987th of 1121 municipalities. 21.2% of people are children under 15 and 13.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people. 0–4 ****168** 5–9 ****177** 10–14 ****184** 15–19 ****188** 20–24 ****186** 25–29 ****174** 30–34 ****165** 35–39 ****174** 40–44 ****178** 45–49 ****159** 50–54 ****142** 55–59 ****137** 60–64 ****125** 65–69 ****111** 70–74 ****98** 75–79 ****71** 80–84 ****35** 85–89 ****14** 90–94 ****8** 95+ ****0** Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col). ## Where is Santa Bárbara? Santa Bárbara lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Guaca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guaca/), [Piedecuesta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/piedecuesta/), [Silos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/silos/) and [Tona](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/tona/). By area it is the 651st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.7% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Santa Bárbara is about 296 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 29 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.9923° N, 72.8877° W. Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col). ## Things to see in and around Santa Bárbara OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Santa Bárbara: 1 viewpoint. - La Meseta · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Santa Bárbara - Amazing road with viewpoints · attraction, Guaca9.5 km - PNR Bosques Húmedos Andinos · nature reserve, Piedecuesta12 km - El Rasgón · nature reserve, Piedecuesta12 km - Refugio del Aullador · nature reserve, Piedecuesta13 km - Cascada La Rosa · waterfall, Piedecuesta14 km - Zona de Protección Quebrada el Trapiche · nature reserve, Piedecuesta19 km - Reserva Forestal Cerro de la Judía · nature reserve, Floridablanca19 km - Zoológico de Aves la Fantasía · zoo, Piedecuesta19 km - Mirador · viewpoint, Cerrito19 km - Reserva Natural Montefiori Alto · nature reserve, Floridablanca19 km - Reserva Natural Montefiori Bajo · nature reserve, Floridablanca20 km - Cascada Montefiori · viewpoint, Floridablanca20 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Santa Bárbara - Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota - CurrencyPeso (COP) - Country calling code+57 - LanguagesSpanish - Plug typesType A, B · 110 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga36 km - Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja102 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:55, sunset around 17:38). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Santa Bárbara Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Bárbara. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Bárbara (291). - El Tope - San Jorge - Santa Bárbara Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Santa Bárbara Named natural and historic features inside Santa Bárbara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Alto de El Término · 2,845 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Santa Bárbara and the best time to visit In Santa Bárbara, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C). About 1,247 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (161 mm) and the driest Jan (44 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 44 Feb 21 54 Mar 21 110 Apr 20 126 May 20 145 Jun 20 97 Jul 20 97 Aug 20 105 Sep 20 100 Oct 20 161 Nov 19 136 Dec 19 72 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Bárbara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital E.S.E. Centro de Salud Santa Bárbara · Santa Bárbara 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99054&mlon=-72.90677#map=17/6.99054/-72.90677) Bank Banco Agrario · Guaca 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87523&mlon=-72.85616#map=17/6.87523/-72.85616) ATM Athena Bitcoin ATM · Floridablanca 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07003&mlon=-73.10668#map=17/7.07003/-73.10668) Petrol pump Terpel · Piedecuesta 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98420&mlon=-73.04424#map=17/6.98420/-73.04424) Hotel Hostal el Jiaguil · Santa Bárbara 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98921&mlon=-72.90694#map=17/6.98921/-72.90694) Mall Centro Comercial La Casona · Piedecuesta 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98649&mlon=-73.04963#map=17/6.98649/-73.04963) School Instituto Técnico Agrícola Rafael Ortiz González · Santa Bárbara 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99114&mlon=-72.90630#map=17/6.99114/-72.90630) College Facultad de Comunicación y Narrativas Digitales UPB Bucaramanga · Piedecuesta 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04673&mlon=-73.01934#map=17/7.04673/-73.01934) Police station estacion de policia santa bárbara · Santa Bárbara 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98962&mlon=-72.90715#map=17/6.98962/-72.90715) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Santa Bárbara Places mapped inside Santa Bárbara in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels2 - Schools24 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other municipalities in Santander Department - Aguada - Albania - Aratoca - Barbosa - Barichara - Barrancabermeja - Betulia - Bolívar - Bucaramanga - Cabrera - California - Capitanejo - Carcasí - Cepitá - Cerrito - Charalá - Charta - Chima - Chipatá - Cimitarra - Concepción - Confines - Contratación - Coromoro - Curití - El Carmen de Chucuri - El Guacamayo - El Peñón - El Playón - Encino - Enciso - Floridablanca - Florián - Galán - Girón - Guaca - Guadalupe - Guapotá - Guavatá - Gámbita - Güepsa - Hato - Jesús María - Jordán - La Belleza - La Paz - Landázuri - Lebrija - Los Santos - Macaravita - Matanza - Mogotes - Molagavita - Málaga - Ocamonte - Oiba - Onzaga - Palmar - Palmas del Socorro - Piedecuesta - Pinchote - Puente Nacional - Puerto Parra - Puerto Wilches - Páramo - Rionegro - Sabana de Torres - San Andrés - San Benito - San Gil - San Joaquín - San José de Miranda - San Miguel - San Vicente de Chucurí - Santa Helena del Opón - Simacota - Socorro - Suaita - Sucre - Suratá - Tona - Valle de San José - Vetas - Villanueva - Vélez - Zapatoca ## Quick answers - Where is Santa Bárbara?In Santander Department, Colombia - What is the population of Santa Bárbara?2,496 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Santa Bárbara?About 35 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Santa Bárbara?About 11 people per km² - What borders Santa Bárbara?Guaca, Piedecuesta, Silos and Tona - What is there to see in Santa Bárbara?La Meseta - What time zone is Santa Bárbara in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Santa Bárbara?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Santa Bárbara?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa Bárbara?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Santa Bárbara?Alto de El Término (2,845 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santa Bárbara?December to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Bárbara?E.S.E. Centro de Salud Santa Bárbara, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa Bárbara?Banco Agrario, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Bárbara?Athena Bitcoin ATM, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Bárbara?Terpel, about 17 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Santa Bárbara?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa Bárbara?CO68705 (OCHA common operational dataset)